Episode 167

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Dr. Tam in a while. I don't suppose anyone from his world has heard from him? I'll be taking extra shifts at the clinic to cover for him, just in case something happened.

It's starting to make sense to me now. This is where I'm meant to be. Why else haven't I gone back to New York? I have Claire here, and Sylar... Plus all the friends I've made since I've come. They all need me.

I still have so much to make up for. This is where I belong. I know it...

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[encryptedlock]

[quietly]

Fuck. He better not be gone.

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

I don't know. He hasn't checked in at the clinic recently. [and since Peter is there all the time, he notices stuff like this]

[encryptedlock]

[There's a grunt of acknowledgment from York. River was going to be...not okay if her brother was gone.]

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

[poor River :s Castle timing sucks]

[priestish.livejournal.com]

[a long pause... then he dictates, his voice cheerful]

Peter, how are you doing? It's been a while.

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

I'm doing all right. I did all my Christmas shopping so now I can focus on my work and not have to worry about gifts.

[priestish.livejournal.com]

That's good. I still have a few things to buy, myself... You and Ukitake both have birthdays within a few days of each other, as well! December is quite a busy month.

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

Really...? Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a December birthday. I always hated it being so close to Christmas when I was younger....

[priestish.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes; you get that "2-in-1" present, hm? [little chuckle] Don't worry, I wouldn't dare.

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. But I don't mind anymore, really.

[priestish.livejournal.com]

Ah... how old will you be this year?

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

[a pause; lol that's a good question]

Thirty, I think. The timeline here is confusing. I've been here two years, but I went back home so... yeah. Let's just say I'm thirty.

[someoneto-carry.livejournal.com]

Dr. Tam?

I can go check his room, but he might be busy with his sister.

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I just haven't seen him lately and I wanted to make sure he was okay.

[someoneto-carry.livejournal.com]

I'll let you know.

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

Are you from his world, miss?

[someoneto-carry.livejournal.com]

[footsteps as she's on her way there]

From the same crew.

And it's Zoe, not a fan of "miss".

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

Zoe, then. I'm Peter. I was very close friends with Inara while she was here, so I'm always glad to meet people who knew her.

[someoneto-carry.livejournal.com]

Nice meeting you.

Inara, huh? I didn't know she was ever here.

[invokes.livejournal.com]

Dr. Tam is missing?

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid so. He hasn't checked in with the clinic, and someone he knows just confirmed to me that his name disappeared from his room.

[invokes.livejournal.com]

His name is missing? What does that mean?

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

We all have nameplates over our doors. When a peron's name disappears from the door, it means they've disappeared from the castle.

[invokes.livejournal.com]

Home, right?

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

To wherever he's from, yes.